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Commissioners expected to OK using opioid funds for recovery programs

Local News July 1, 2026

WARREN – Commissioners are expected to vote on using $200,000 in opioid funding it is receiving from various state and federal lawsuits to pay for recovery programs currently being provided in the jail. These recovery programs are now being funded by the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board. The board is looking to reinvest that money back into its programs. Currently, the recovery board receives $150,000 of its funding from Judge Thomas Campbell’s court and another $50,000 from the county’s opioid funds. When questioned what would happen next year and in the ...

Liberty and Girard’s shared services deal locked in

Local News July 1, 2026

LIBERTY — An agreement between two districts for services has finally been set, as the Liberty Board of Education approved a shared services agreement with Girard City School District. According to the resolution, Liberty could not employ a chief bus mechanic/bus driver and was in need of someone to assume the role, which Girard had. The agreement allows Liberty to purchase 50% of the employee’s services from Girard for the upcoming school year, effective today through July 30, 2027, which will be reimbursed to Girard through half of the employee’s $72,800 salary and fringe ...

New Trump book, ‘Regime Change,’ has sold 300,000 copies

National News July 1, 2026

It turns out readers still want to learn more about President Donald Trump after all. “Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump,” the latest book on the Trump presidency, written by political journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, has sold more than 300,000 copies in its opening week, according to publisher Simon & Schuster. They’re the kind of sales that numerous works about Trump reached during his first term, but had been rare during his second term. Publishers had speculated that the public had tired of Trump books, believing there was little ...

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On the record: Champion

Local News July 1, 2026

Champion WHAT: Board of education meeting Monday PRESENT: John Pitts, Marie Downs, Patricia Fisher and Aaron Abrahamson ABSENT: David Mahan The board: • Accepted the resignation of Austin Handrych, assistant principal K-8, and the resignation of Christy Pompoco, director of special education, both effective July 31. Handrych is leaving for Rocky River schools and Pompoco for Warren City schools. • Hired Sherry Peters as director of special education on a three-year contract and hired Jonathan Lagaras as a high school language teacher. • Approved Cassey Seifert as ...

Peace Pole dedication set

Community News July 1, 2026

PEACE POLE DEDICATION: The Howland Rotary Club will have a peace pole dedication ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday at Orwig Park off East Market Street by Howland High School. The peace pole serves as a symbol of hope and goodwill carrying the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth.” The celebration will be 5 to 8 p.m. and include food trucks and live music. The event is co-hosted by the Rotary Club and Howland Township. CHURCH CELEBRATES 250TH: Central Christian Church, East Market Street, Warren, will celebrate America’s 250th with a celebration following the 10 a.m. worship service ...